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Hello, my lovely readers. This is my special Klaroline day after Valentine's event. I just couldn't get this song out of my head since I saw TheBigChill again. So, I hope you like the story. Check out "Truth at the bottom of Tiny Glasses" this coming Thursday. Also please, check out the Klaroline petition and the Klaroline Buttons project where you send 100 buttons to the CW network in support of Klaroline at Klaroline magazine. The project's deadlines are March 5 to sign up and the date to send to your buttons is March 12th. These are suggestions not expectations. Thanks.
When a Man Loves a Woman
Caroline Forbes came back to her dorm room from classes. She was exhausted and just so relieved that no one was around so that they could tell her about some kind of new drama. Maybe Katherine had stolen Bonnie's body this time. Or Damon was ripping the heads off half the vampire community of Virginia. Or Silas was back. Or someone killed poor Jeremy. Again. She just wanted to relax.
Long soak in the tub sounded good. Going into the bathroom with her toiletry kit, Caroline threw in lots of bubble bath and then sunk into the wonderfully warm water. Laying back, Caroline smiled to herself and then she heard her phone ring. Leaning over the edge, she frowned at the text from an unknown caller. "Umm… creepy new stalker alert."
Setting the phone down, Caroline laid back in the water and then she narrowed her eyes. Staring at the ceiling, she thought about what to do. "Yes, creepy old stalker," she muttered aloud. "Really old stalker." Opening the text, she bit her lower lip.
"Turn on your radio," the text ordered her from her mystery texter.
Sighing, Caroline got out of the tub and walked across the room. Frankly, Caroline was surprised that they owned a radio. Walking back to the tub the irony of being a vampire who didn't have to worry about radios in the bathtub was not lost on her when she sat it down on the edge and turned it on.
Flipping stations, Caroline wondered which one she should flip to when she heard the DJ. "Hello, listeners. I hope that you're all warm and cozy. Looking forward to a cold night. So, snuggle up to a special someone while we play an oldie but goody recorded by an unknown artist. I'd love to know if anyone knows this artist because he's pretty good."
Caroline fiddled with her loafa as the song came on. Then she sat up at the sound of a familiar voice floating out toward her.
When a man loves a woman he can't
keep his mind on nothing else
He'll trade the world for the good thing
he's found
If she's bad, he can't see it, she can do
no wrong
Turn his back on his best friend if he
put her down
When a man loves
a woman, spend his very last dime
Tryin' to hold on to what he needs
He'd give up all his comfort, sleep out
in the rain
If she said that's the way it ought to be
Well, this man loves a woman
I gave you everything I had
Tryin' to hold on to your high class love
Baby, please don't treat me bad
When a man loves a woman, down
deep in his soul
She can bring him such misery
If she plays him for a fool, he's the last
one to know
Lovin' eyes can't ever see
When a man loves a woman, he can do no wrong
He can never own some other girl
Yes, when a man loves a woman I know
exactly how he feels
'Cause baby, baby, baby you're
my world
When a man loves a woman I know exactly how he feels
'Baby, baby, baby, you're my world
When a man loves a woman…
"That was previously recorded by Percy Sledge and Michael Bolton on different occasions of course. Tonight, listeners the song is dedicated to Caroline. I hope that you enjoyed that song, girl, because I think that man really means it."
Caroline could barely hear the radio announcer's words because she was crying and laughing at the same time. She could not believe that Klaus had recorded a song for her. Crazy, love sick fool. Biting her lip again, Caroline picked up her phone.
Klaus,
Thank you. Happy Valentine's Day.
Caroline
Setting the phone down Caroline was surprised when her phone buzzed again seconds later.
Caroline,
The pleasure was all mine.
Love,
Klaus
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Love,
LL